cult… Undue Influence and Cults 5 Jun 20235 Jun 2023 By Debra Van Neste Undue influence is a psychological tactic used to manipulate and control individuals by exploiting their vulnerabilities. Cults use undue influence techniques to recruit and retain members.…
cults… A WIDENING WORLD 3 Jun 2023 Cults in The Landscape of Modern Society Written by Steven Van Neste The topic of cults and undue influence is a strange one, it appears as something far away removed…
cult… The late Benjamin Zablocki talks about cults and mind control 25 Feb 2022 An interview with Benjamin Zablocki By Steven Van Neste Excerpt from "Ethics and the Modern Guru" a publication on cults. Benjamin Zablocki is a sociologist whose main field of interest…
cult… Therapeutic groups versus 12-step groups: An analysis of the AA prototype 20 Feb 202225 Feb 2022 By Cathleen A. Mann, PhDAbstract: 12 step groups, especially in the form of Alcoholic Anonymous groups, have a rich history as evangelical, Christian-based groups, which operate under the guise of “treatment”…
cult… Ethical concerns raised in Steven Hassan’s book on cults 11 Feb 2022 By Cathleen A. Mann, PhD Reprinted with Permission Introduction Steven Hassan’s latest book, Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults, and Beliefs, is the latest in what…
cult… THE VITAL ROLE OF CULT EXPERTS 11 Feb 2022 Written by Debra Van Neste It is important to begin a dialogue about different types of anti-cult activities. It is vital to use the proper definitions found in the research…
cult… VACCINATE YOUR MIND AGAINST CULTS AND UNDUE INFLUENCE by Steven Van Neste 10 Feb 202225 Feb 2022 A Cult Expert Explains How We Fall Prey to Cults By Steven Van Neste Yes, the title is in jest but only partially so, for though each and every one…
cult… Andrea Moore-Emmett 6 Feb 20227 Feb 2022 Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT Andrea Moore-Emmett, M.A. LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California in private practice. She holds a BA in sociology and an MA in psychology. Her specialty focus is on…
cult… THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS 5 Feb 20224 Nov 2022 THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS Research and Citations by Cathleen Mann, PhD and Debra Van Neste Concept by Debra Van Neste M: Manipulation. These are techniques used by cults to ensure…
cult… IN REMEMBRANCE OF DR CATHLEEN MANN 22 Mar 20215 Feb 2022 Dr Cathleen Mann 1956-2020 Remembrance of a remarkable life and person: DR CATHLEEN MANN By Debra Van Neste Dr Cathleen Mann’s passing on November 21, 2020, was more than a…